NATO Military Partnerships SME – Strategy & Policy

Prevailance, Inc.•Norfolk, VA

3d•$100,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Prevailance is seeking a Military Partnerships Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Partnerships Strategy, Concept Development, Policy and Analysis to support North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQ SACT) Capability Development Management Support (CMDS) in Norfolk, Virginia. This position may require up to 30 days of travel annually. The Military Partnerships SME supports the strategic development of NATO military partnerships through policy analysis, concept development, strategic planning, and geopolitical and regional analysis. This position coordinates with NATO organizations, Partner Nations, and other stakeholders to integrate Partner perspectives and opportunities into NATO military transformation, strategic foresight, future force development, exercises, experimentation, and senior leader decision-making.

Requirements

Minimum 9 years of experience in foreign or international security, international cooperation, defense, or military affairs
Minimum 9 years of experience working within one or more of the following environments: NATO Enterprise (preferred), Another International Organization in a defense- or security-related position, A national mission, delegation, or embassy to an International Organization in a defense- or security-related position
Minimum 9 years of working knowledge in one or more of the following areas: NATO Partnerships, Security sector reform or defense and security capacity building, Defense planning, Military capability development or military applications of Operations Research
Demonstrated experience drafting materials for and/or briefing senior leaders and decision-makers, including Flag or General Officers or civilian equivalents
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and collaborative software
Demonstrated English-language proficiency equivalent to STANAG 6001 SLP 3333
Valid passport from a NATO member nation with no travel restrictions to NATO nations
Master's degree or higher in International Relations, International Security, International Development, Military Studies (including Military Technology or Operations Research), Foreign Policy, Public Affairs, Political Science, or a related discipline
Attendance at a NATO or national military staff/war college at the OF-3 level or higher
Must possess and maintain an active NATO SECRET or National SECRET (or higher) security clearance

Nice To Haves

NATO Enterprise experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a central coordination point for partnership-related activities involving command organizations, NATO headquarters, Partner Nations, and relevant International Organizations
Develop briefings, point papers, speaking notes, reports, decision-support products, and other staff products for senior officers, decision-makers, working groups, and external engagements
Support the development, review, refinement, and implementation of policies, directives, concepts, processes, and procedures related to NATO military partnerships
Identify, coordinate, and track activities, exercises, experiments, training, education, and engagement opportunities available to Partner Nations
Support information and knowledge management, lessons identified, document traceability, quality assurance, and corporate memory for partnership activities
Support Key Leader Engagements through development of background papers, engagement strategies, read-ahead materials, talking points, engagement reports, and follow-up actions
Advise and support stakeholders regarding the strategic value, scope, risks, and opportunities associated with NATO military partnerships and Partner engagement
Develop and contribute to policies, directives, concepts, reports, studies, and military advice supporting the long-term development of NATO military partnerships and their interaction with NATO defense policies, cooperative programs, and transformation priorities
Lead or support partnership-related concept development activities, including strategic engagement concepts, the “out-partnering” concept, and contributions to relevant concept development and experimentation activities
Support integration of Partner perspectives into long-term military transformation, strategic foresight, future force design, red teaming, wargaming, and Long-Term Military Strategic Shaping activities
Identify programs of work, experiments, exercises, studies, training events, and other activities offering opportunities for Partner engagement and identify Partner Nations that could contribute to or benefit from those activities
Capture best practices, lessons learned, engagement outcomes, decision points, recurring requirements, and continuity products supporting Partnerships Branch knowledge management and corporate memory
Conduct geopolitical, regional, and strategic analysis of Partner Nations and partnership frameworks within an assigned country portfolio to support planning, engagement, and senior leader decision-making